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Free Typing Speed Test

How fast can you type? Measure your words per minute, accuracy and typing errors in seconds. Pick a duration, start typing and watch your score update live.

By the TypeBurst team at FusionStudios. Published 3 July 2026. Last updated 5 August 2026. How TypeBurst measures.

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The typing test needs JavaScript, because it measures your speed in your own browser and never sends a keystroke anywhere. With JavaScript switched off there is nothing to run, and nothing to time.

The words below are a real sample from the list this page uses. Everything the test reports is explained in full on the methodology page, and the formula behind the score is set out on words per minute.

find high help ask school high might air never plant and between try this other start still right their so may close and was

Words come from the standard list of 240 common English words, reshuffled every run, so the test measures your typing rather than your vocabulary. Sample from this list: find high help ask school high might air never plant and between try this.

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10 second testA 10 second typing test gives you an instant speed snapshot, perfect for warming up your fingers before a longer test or grabbing a quick reading between tasks.30 second testA 30 second typing test is quick enough to fit into a spare moment yet long enough to give a WPM reading you can actually trust.1 minute testThe classic 60 second typing test. One minute is long enough to give a reliable words per minute score and short enough to repeat as often as you like.2 minute testA 2 minute typing test bridges the gap between a quick sprint and a long endurance run, giving a steady WPM reading without the fatigue of a 5 minute test.5 minute testA longer, 5 minute typing test for measuring sustained speed and stamina. Great for anyone who types for a living and wants a realistic average.Beginners testNew to typing tests? Start with a short, low-pressure 30 second run and a plain explanation of what your first score actually means.Test for kidsA friendlier typing test built for younger learners, using short, simple words and shorter timers so children can practise without feeling rushed.Data entry testData entry work rewards steady, accurate typing over short bursts of speed. Practice here and compare your result to typical data entry benchmarks.Words per minuteWhat WPM really means, the exact formula behind it, and how to convert it into the CPM and keystrokes-per-hour figures other tests and job adverts use.How to type fasterA practical, no nonsense guide to typing faster: master touch typing, the home row and posture, then lock in your gains with a handful of simple drills.Average typing speedWhat the research actually measured, where the widely quoted 40 WPM figure comes from, and how age, accuracy and the kind of writing you are doing change the number.Home row drillEvery word in this drill can be typed without your fingers leaving the row they rest on, so there is nothing to reach for and nowhere to get lost.Accuracy drillThis drill will not accept a wrong key. You cannot finish with errors, only with a slower time, which is exactly the trade-off real typing makes.Numbers drillWord lists never make you type a bracket, a decimal point or a reference code. This drill is nothing but those characters.Keyboard layoutsWhat each layout changes, what switching to one costs you, and an honest account of the evidence that alternative layouts make you faster.MethodologyA typing test is a measuring instrument, so its rules should be public. This page documents exactly what TypeBurst counts, what it ignores, and where its numbers stop being comparable.

A typing speed test is the fastest way to find out how quickly and accurately you type. TypeBurst gives you a passage built from the most common English words, then measures your speed in real time as you type. You will see your words per minute (WPM), your accuracy as a percentage, your characters per minute (CPM) and your error count, all updating live while the clock runs. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account to create: the whole test runs inside your browser.

To take the test, choose a duration of 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds and start typing the passage shown on screen. The current word is highlighted, and every character you type is marked correct or incorrect instantly, so you can feel exactly where you slow down. When the timer ends, TypeBurst shows your final WPM, accuracy and CPM, and it remembers your personal best for each duration so you can chase your own record over time.

Regular typing tests are one of the simplest ways to build real speed. By testing yourself often you train your fingers to find keys without looking, you learn which letters trip you up, and you turn typing into muscle memory. Whether you are a student writing essays, a developer living in an editor, or someone preparing for a data entry role, a quick daily test is a low-effort habit that pays off in every task that involves a keyboard.

Which duration should you pick?

Fifteen seconds is a warm-up: enough to get your fingers moving, too short to trust, because on a very short test a single fumbled word swings the result by several WPM. Thirty seconds is the shortest duration that gives a number worth writing down, and it is short enough to run three times in a row. Sixty seconds is the standard everyone else quotes, so it is the one to use if you want to compare yourself against anything. Two minutes starts to measure stamina rather than speed.

If you only take one, take the minute. If you are practising, take the 30 second run three times and watch whether the number climbs, holds or drops across the three: that shape says more about what to work on than any single result.

What the four numbers on screen mean

WPM is correct characters divided by five, divided by the minutes elapsed, where five characters including the following space counts as one word. CPM is the same count without the division by five. Accuracy is correct characters as a percentage of everything you typed. Errors is the number of wrong characters you left standing.

The headline WPM here counts only correct characters, so mistakes earn nothing but are not punished twice. That sits between gross WPM, which counts everything you typed, and net WPM, which subtracts a further penalty per uncorrected error and is what most employment assessments report. When a run finishes, all three are shown side by side, so you can quote whichever one you have been asked for instead of guessing.

Nothing you type here leaves your browser

There is no account, no upload and no analytics call carrying your score. The passage is generated on your own device, the timing happens there, and your personal best per duration is stored in your browser under a key you can inspect. Clear your browser data and it is gone, because there is no copy anywhere else.

That choice has one visible consequence, and it is worth naming: this site cannot tell you which percentile your score falls in, because it has collected no scores to build a distribution from. Where other tests show a percentile, this one shows what published research measured instead. An invented percentile would look better and mean nothing.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good typing speed?

The largest study of typing available, 136 million keystrokes from 168,000 volunteers, measured an average of 52 words per minute, with most computer users between 30 and 60 WPM and the fastest participants at 120 WPM. So above 60 WPM is genuinely fast. Focus on accuracy first, because clean typing without constant corrections is what makes high speeds sustainable.

How is my typing speed calculated?

TypeBurst counts every five characters you type correctly as one word, then divides by the elapsed time in minutes. This is the standard method used across typing tests, so your score is comparable to results from other tools.

Is the typing test free and private?

Yes. TypeBurst is completely free with no account required, and every keystroke stays in your browser. Your personal bests are stored locally on your own device, never on a server.

How can I improve my score?

Practice a little every day, keep your fingers on the home row, and prioritise accuracy over raw speed. Slowing down slightly to type cleanly often produces a higher WPM than rushing and correcting mistakes.